A. Permitted Obstruction: For the purposes of this title the following shall not be considered as obstructing when located in the yards indicated:
Available Yards
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Accessory Uses
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Available Yards
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Accessory Uses
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In the front and side yards abutting a street | Bicycle or pedestrian paths not exceeding 8 feet in width |
In any front yards | Ornamental light standards and freestanding yard lights, provided that in residential districts such lights comply with the residential outdoor lighting ordinance (title 5, chapter 6 of this code) |
Signs, as regulated by the Riverwoods sign ordinance | |
In any side yards | Accessory private parking area, provided that open parking spaces are extended from the driveway apron serving the private garage on the lot and are located at least 20 feet from the side lot line |
In any rear yards | Playhouses (not exceeding 15 feet in height and 100 square feet in area), children's play equipment, and storage sheds (without a permanent foundation, not exceeding 81/2 feet in height and 120 square feet in area), but such structures shall not be closer than 10 feet to the rear lot line |
In any front and side yards | Driveways, subject to the limitations contained in section 9-2-6-11 of this chapter relating to a required buffer of 20 feet between driveways and side lot lines |
In any side and rear yards | Recreational vehicles, subject to the provisions of section 9-2-6-9 of this chapter |
In any required yards | Accessible ramp or lift at the entrance(s) to a disabled individual's residence may, upon application, be classified as an "accessible required structure" by the zoning board of appeals upon verifying the existence of the disability, in order to provide an accessible ramp or lift at the front or rear entrance(s) to the disabled individual's residence. Such a ramp or lift may be provided only while a disabled individual resides in the residence and shall be effectively screened from adjoining residences, if possible |
Arbors, trellises, fountains, sculptures, plant boxes and similar ornamental objects | |
Fences as permitted by the fence ordinance | |
In any yards abutting a discontinued street | A detached accessory building, subject to the provisions of section 9-2-6-6 of this chapter, provided it is no closer to the lot line than the minimum side yard in the district |
(Ord. 03-7-11, 7-2-2003; amd. Ord. 06-9-20, 9-19-2006; Ord. 11-11-26, 11-15-2011; Ord. 15-08-14, 8-4-2015)
B. General:
1. The minimum yard space required for one structure shall not again be considered as yard space for other adjoining structures.
2. No lot shall be reduced in area so that the yards or other open spaces become less than required by this title. (Ord. 190, 3-19-1973)